Caxton Associates LLP Has $2.74 Million Holdings in Transdigm Group Incorporated $TDG

Caxton Associates LLP raised its position in shares of Transdigm Group Incorporated (NYSE:TDG) by 263.0% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,367 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 1,715 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Transdigm Group were worth $2,743,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Transdigm Group by 5.0% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 1,372 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,898,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 92.3% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 273 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $376,000 after acquiring an additional 131 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Transdigm Group by 152.9% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,064 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,248 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Transdigm Group by 25.4% in the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 33,032 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $50,227,000 after acquiring an additional 6,697 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its position in Transdigm Group by 3.6% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 25,821 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,264,000 after acquiring an additional 902 shares in the last quarter. 95.78% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Joel Reiss sold 3,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,276.78, for a total transaction of $4,979,442.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 3,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,596,408. The trade was a 52.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director W Nicholas Howley sold 10,132 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,319.55, for a total value of $13,369,680.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 21,548 shares in the company, valued at $28,433,663.40. This trade represents a 31.98% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 28,064 shares of company stock worth $34,814,142. 3.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on TDG. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of Transdigm Group from $1,306.00 to $1,350.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Transdigm Group from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Transdigm Group from $1,565.00 to $1,575.00 in a report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,440.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Susquehanna decreased their price target on Transdigm Group from $1,400.00 to $1,350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $1,477.47.

Transdigm Group Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of Transdigm Group stock opened at $1,236.11 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,261.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,270.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.58, a PEG ratio of 2.14 and a beta of 0.90. Transdigm Group Incorporated has a 1-year low of $1,123.61 and a 1-year high of $1,623.82.

Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The aerospace company reported $9.85 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.46 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $2.54 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.47 billion. Transdigm Group had a net margin of 20.24% and a negative return on equity of 26.49%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $9.11 EPS. Transdigm Group has set its FY 2026 guidance at 38.830-40.210 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Transdigm Group Incorporated will post 37.77 earnings per share for the current year.

Transdigm Group Company Profile

TransDigm Group Incorporated is a designer, producer and supplier of engineered aircraft components and systems for commercial and military aerospace applications. The company’s product portfolio covers a broad range of mission-critical parts and subsystems, including mechanical and electromechanical components, ignition and fuel system parts, sensors and actuators, cockpit and cabin systems, and other safety-critical hardware. TransDigm supplies original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as the aftermarket, providing spare parts, repair and overhaul services and component support throughout an asset’s life cycle.

TransDigm’s operating model places emphasis on proprietary, niche components that are difficult to replace, and the company operates through a collection of independently run subsidiaries and brands that sell specialized products.